Panelists from left to right: Kartik Shah, Atsuko Okuda, Vijaya Rahatkar, Brijesh Singh and Mihoko Kumamoto. India is in the midst of a rapid digital transformation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly seen as a powerful tool to make knowledge more...

Mayuri Bhandari is a rare presence in the world of performance art, she is a multi-hyphenate artist whose work bridges continents, cultures, and disciplines. With her Indian heritage, rooted in Jainism, and raised in America, she constantly seeks ways to connect...

Sitar virtuoso Jasdeep Singh Degun paves the path for other Indian classical musicians ‘I am very passionate about helping other musicians and propagating Indian classical music’ We connected with Jasdeep online when he had just returned from a 2 month intensive...

American journalist and poet Christopher Morley (1890-1957) once said: “When you sell a man a book, you don’t sell him 12 ounces of paper and ink and glue - you sell him a whole new life.” This quote sums up the outstanding work that Indian author Kavita Kané has been...

Two weeks ago, I had my first open mic at the World Music Dance Centre (WMDC) organized by my music teacher Prewien Pandohi-Mishre. I sang a Mantra, Guru Vandana, which is a homage to our inner guru. And a Kirtan dedicated to Lord Ganesha who you might know as the...

Diepak Ramjiawan was only six years old when he started learning Indian classical music. He developed his devotion for music in temples. It was there that he started singing his very first songs. In temples and during satsangs, Diepak's passion for music is reflected...